The Reflection Series by Sanam Khani
Art & Photography
The Reflection Series
by Sanam Khani
“Who we are today is a reflection of our past and our given circumstances; our distinct variety of cultures are reflections of history and customs; and the current status of our planet is a consequence of its past and its encounters.”
The Reflection Series
by Sanam Khani
Artist statement
These past few years have given us all a lot to reflect on. The harsh realities of our time, from inequalities we witness in our world, to the ongoing wars, to the everyday struggles we face, all weigh down on us with little time for deep inner personal reflections and for broader concerns about our species, the world we live in, and even the cosmos we exist within. We ourselves are the result of our experiences, as individuals, as a society, as a people, with culture and history embedded in our beings. Who we are today is a reflection of our past and our given circumstances; our distinct variety of cultures are reflections of history and customs; and the current status of our planet is a consequence of its past and its encounters.
The continuity and everlasting attributes of self-reflecting constitute concrete and undeniable grounds for improvement and progression. Compassion, understanding, hope, and change arise from reflection.
© Sanam Khani
© Sanam Khani
© Sanam Khani
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Sanam Khani graduated from the University of British Columbia, majoring in Visual Fine Arts. She was born in Paris, but has lived part of her childhood in Tehran, Iran and Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up in Vancouver, Canada. Having also lived and worked in the Middle East for nearly twelve years as an adult and having travelled throughout Europe and North America, she has been exposed to different cultures and ways of life in different economic and social conditions. Such experiences have informed her artistic style using different mediums including photography, short films, installations, and oil paintings. Sanam’s art has been exhibited in Vancouver, Iran, and Qatar. She can be found on Instagram: @sanamkhani.
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